Stoke defender Danny Higginbotham is reported to have turned down the chance to join the Blues. The 33-year-old looks set to leave the Britannia Stadium and is said to be weighing up whether to move to West Ham, Birmingham or Leeds.

The veteran central defender or left-back is believed to have decided against the proposed move to Portman Road as it was too far from his family home near to his current club.

Fellow Stoke defender Danny Collins was similarly understood to be less than keen to return to Portman Road due to being based in the North-West, although is now close to joining Southampton.

The Blues would probably have looked at ex-Sunderland, Derby and Manchester United man Higginbotham as an alternative signing to main target Portsmouth’s Jason Pearce, probably on loan with the 6ft 1in tall Mancunian contracted to the Potters until 2013.

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StuartBrett8 added 10:50 - Jan 31 At least we're considering other options... encouraging
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JayITFC added 10:51 - Jan 31 Fits the age bracket.
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bluelady added 10:54 - Jan 31 yeah but alternatives are not considering us :-)
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afrodids added 10:55 - Jan 31 Dos santos is staying at spurs maybe we should get him on loan and play him at CB lol :)
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StuartBrett8 added 10:56 - Jan 31 What I meant is all our dealings aren't being reported... so we're not just chasing the pompey three :)
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howdonblue added 10:57 - Jan 31 Yeah I would rather Dos santos... Blimey jewell higinbottom is 33. Would have been another mercenary 30 something .. Good roddance
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WoodfordTim added 10:57 - Jan 31 Just reminded myself of our next 6 fixtures. Unless we shore up our defence, we will be in serious trouble. And we need to score more goals than of late. I remember Bobby Robson saying in the sixties that it was difficult to persuade players to come to Ipswich because of the geographical position, even though, as he said, it is one of the best areas of the Country to live in. He loved it here.

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bluelady added 10:59 - Jan 31 seems Southampton isnt such a bad place to go though despite being no closer to London and certainly no closer to the midlands or up tnorhth!
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Bergholtblue added 10:59 - Jan 31 Too far from his family home but he is considering a move to West Ham? Buy him an atlas somebody before he makes a fool of himself!
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andygizmo added 11:00 - Jan 31 Collins wants to stay in the NW area...... i got my geography o'level 40 years ago... have they now moved Southampton and not told me?
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PunchNoHopers added 11:01 - Jan 31 Does this mean Pearce deal is dead! Leaving it so so late mind now!
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nitroblue1970 added 11:02 - Jan 31 WTF! Doesnt want to pick up a final payday for an easy life in league One! Shocking from a professional footballer!
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HolbrookBlue added 11:04 - Jan 31 Perhaps the geography relates to the League table??
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itfc1981 added 11:05 - Jan 31 Jewell Out, Clegg Out, Rhodes in as Player-Manager.
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DiamondGezzer added 11:06 - Jan 31 WoodfordTim :- Oh for the ghost of Christmas past's return, instead of the ghost of a Christmas yet to come ! God bless us everyone ! { It was good enough for Dickens ! }
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legoman added 11:06 - Jan 31 Thank the lord.
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Toepunt added 11:08 - Jan 31 Distance from Stoke to Ipswich - 190 miles, distance from Stoke to West Ham - 175 miles, a mere 15 miles difference! so it won't be West Ham then, or is someone telling porkies?
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craigyboy10 added 11:09 - Jan 31 Hmm a young Pompey centre half with bags of potential.. Or a 33 year old donkey... It's just all talk IMO! Money talks... And Pompey need it..
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icetruckiller added 11:10 - Jan 31 Good job. Do we really need another 30+ ex-prem player here. No. The only good to hear from this is that clueless Jewell is at least looking at our defense, albeit too late.
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craigyboy10 added 11:19 - Jan 31 He wants players here long term! Unless jewell chats out his behind... It's all talk
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andygizmo added 11:19 - Jan 31 so with Morgan joining leicester how will mr st ledger be feeling.... back to the bench my son.
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Stato added 11:20 - Jan 31 Collins told him not to come
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Tmilsted added 11:26 - Jan 31 GOOD! We want young talented hungry players that will be here for a few years not one season, never rated him anyway.
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SomershamBlue added 11:31 - Jan 31 Perhaps we could ask all of our 'targets' to check Google maps before starting any discussion. Could save some time.
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newboy added 11:35 - Jan 31 Translated does not want to a club facing relegation with a clueless manager
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